Black Female Atheists Speak Out!
Here’s a recent story about how one of the smallest atheist sub-groups in the US is coping and perhaps starting to find its voice.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. :-)
Black Women Who Use The “A” Word (Jamila Bey/The Root; May 19)
In the movie The Color Purple, sisters Celie and Nettie [...]
Susan Jacoby’s Interesting Question
What’s your answer?
I’m still unsure of mine….
Does Anyone Believe In An Afterlife? (Susan Jacoby/The Spirited Atheist blog/The Washington Post; May 17)
A 90-year-old friend of mine – an atheist raised as a Roman Catholic – recently visited her younger sister, who is dying of cancer. “She told me she wasn’t afraid,” my friend recounted, “because [...]
Meet Dan & Annie!
Of all the atheist and humanist organizations I’ve learned about and been involved with over the years, none has impressed me more or been a better reflection of my own goals and sensibilities than The Freedom From Religion Foundation.
Here’s the best story I’ve ever found about the two people who run FFRF.
I hope you enjoy [...]
An Atheist, Officially
I’m an Indonesian now studying in Germany. I’ve been an atheist since about 3 years ago, openly atheist since last year. But just today I change my religion in the official data here in Germany, from ‘evangelisch’ (Christian) to ‘none’. Let me tell you the story, why this is so important for me.
Indonesia is the [...]
How I Found Freedom
The following de-conversion story was left in a comment by James Smith, and it aptly illustrates some of the difficulties of rejecting religion as a young person in a religious household:
Blame it on my parents. They always told me to “think for myself”. I doubt they ever considered what would happen if I really did [...]
Perry Bulwer’s Story
Perry Bulwer, if you do not already know, maintains the Religion and Child Abuse News blog, which is dedicated to archiving stories concerning child abuse and neglect in a religious context. Perry’s blog is also a central part of my News Feed. He should be commended for this effort.
In his latest post, which details the [...]
More Mormon Missionary Fun
I have been in loose contact with a few local Mormon Missionaries for several months now. I first met them while they were handing out free Book of Mormons on my college campus. I have several Bibles and a Koran, but not the Book of Mormon, so I wanted one. The catch, of course, is [...]
A Black Atheist Speaks Out
Here’s an essay that I hope you’ll find to be as interesting as I did.
—– “Out Of The Closet” – Black Atheists (Sikivu Hutchinson/LA Watts Times; May 18)
In some black communities it’s akin to donning a white sheet and a Confederate flag. In others, it’s ostensibly tolerated yet whispered about, branded culturally incorrect and [...]
My Path to Atheist
The following post was submitted by guest contributor Chris Agnostic.
My persona is Chris Agnostic. No, this is not my real name, simply a name to be easily identified. Think of it as a stage name if you will.
My path towards Atheism started when I was young. I grew up in a family (Mother and Father) [...]
Real-Life Atheists
Below is an article from Dallas, Texas featuring real-world conflicts atheists often encounter.
Atheists discuss their outlook, relationships
For 35 years, Terry McDonald was a devout Catholic, going to Catholic schools and participating in the parish council. Now he’s recognized as something that confuses and even frightens some – he’s an atheist.
“When you tell someone you’re [...]
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